Suggestions for lathering bowls?

I am looking for lathering bowl suggestions. I need something at least 4 1/2 inches wide with texture on the bottom. I put a high preference on original/unique pieces.

Any thoughts?

 

Some people use a Japanese Suribachi bowl like this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000UEYXL8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471241119&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=suribachi+bowl&dpPl=1&dpID=41fuEPlf7qL&ref=plSrc
If you expand the pic you can see the texture.
Just substitute your brush in place of the mortar.

 

Texture inside the bowl. Good call!
If you want a custom piece Symmetrical Pottery looks good. I haven't tried one yet.
I do like the suribachi bowl I picked up at an Asian market.

 

I do like the suribachi bowls. I have been looking at those. I just wish they had more pizzaz.

This is my first introduction to symmetrical bowls. They are sweet looking, but with a minimum 12 week wait...wow! Of course, $40-$45 is pricey too.

 

How about hammered copper?

 

I use a green milk glass bowl that I found at a thrift store. It fits my hand perfectly and has a textured surface. It's easy to grip even when soapy.

 

I would go to Etsy. Many artisans making beautiful textured bowls, at a decent price.

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Schwarzweisskeramik

Scuttles or bowls.

 

I agree. I have a very nice bowl I bought on Etsy. There are lots of nice choices there.

 

Wow, very modern. Those are well thought out scuttles with lots of options!

 

My favorite one is a hand thrown soup bowl, with a handle on the sides, flat bottom and a right angle at the bottom. Makes a great lather, and the inside is textured as well.

 

These are great suggestions. Thank you all!

 

These are incredibly svelte, but those prices are frightening!

 

Just my opinion, that one compares to pieces my children gifted to me. It looks quite unsymmetrical, in an svelte sort of way. You might approach a local pottery artist an commission a custom piece specific to your texture, size, and color desires.

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I love the unique, volcanic rock look.

 

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It looks slippery to me. Oh, and a little pricey, but that's subjective.

 

Etsy has produced some very cool items as well.

 

@ram57

Which are some of your favorites Guy?

I know you have some nice bowls.

 

I really like the lava/volcanic bowls. I really enjoy unique looking items, and they fit the bill